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Hungary’s State-Owned Hospitals Haven’t Paid Suppliers For 4 Months
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Mounting arrears to suppliers on the part of state-owned hospitals has left at least one service provider little choice but to shut down all laboratory services except those critical to saving life. Another company is seriously disappointed politically in the Fidesz government’s neglect of Hungary’s public health care system despite promising to introduce important reforms in 2010.
Hungarian Banking Assoc Believes Quaestor Clients Have No Right To Compensation
- 20 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian Banking Association believes clients of failed brokerage Quaestor should not receive any compensation, chief secretary Levente Kovács said on public radio. Kovács noted that Quaestor had clearly informed its clients that its securities - which paid a yield well over that of government securities - were covered neither by the National Deposit Insurance Association (OBA) nor the ...
Extension Of Tram Line 1 To Újbuda Has Been Completed
- 11 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The development of tram lines 1 and 3 has been completed and in the framework of the project the extension of tram line 1 to Újbuda has come to an end. By this the Rákóczi Bridge has gained its original function, said Mayor István Tarlós at the inauguration ceremony.
Hungary’s PM Budget Draft To Go Before Next Govt Session
- 10 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- business
The economy ministry’s draft for next year’s state budget will be submitted to the government at its next session, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio. Orbán said that he expected the budget to be passed by parliament before the end of the spring session, adding that an early budget would increase predictability.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Hungary’s Junk Credit Rating
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s junk credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s improving growth outlook and its better preparedness to handle unexpected crises. Hungary had lost its investment grade credit rating as far back as 2011. S&P said in a statement Friday that it was raising Hungary’s rating from BB to BB+, one step below investment grade, bringing its assessment in line ...
Whitening Economy Increases Revenues To Central Budget
- 12 Mar 2015 2:00 AM
- business
In 2014, tax revenues to Hungary’s central budget were 650 billion forints (EUR 1.99bn) up compared to the previous year, national daily Magyar Nemzet said. The paper quoted the economy ministry as saying that higher tax revenues were the result of a shrinking grey economy.
Advertising Tax Remains In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The advertising tax will stay, the most important objective of the government is to maintain the system of special taxes – Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said in an interview given to the public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió.
Hungary’s State-Owned Hospitals Haven’t Paid Suppliers For 4 Months
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Mounting arrears to suppliers on the part of state-owned hospitals has left at least one service provider little choice but to shut down all laboratory services except those critical to saving life. Another company is seriously disappointed politically in the Fidesz government’s neglect of Hungary’s public health care system despite promising to introduce important reforms in 2010.
Hungarian Banking Assoc Believes Quaestor Clients Have No Right To Compensation
- 20 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian Banking Association believes clients of failed brokerage Quaestor should not receive any compensation, chief secretary Levente Kovács said on public radio. Kovács noted that Quaestor had clearly informed its clients that its securities - which paid a yield well over that of government securities - were covered neither by the National Deposit Insurance Association (OBA) nor the ...
Extension Of Tram Line 1 To Újbuda Has Been Completed
- 11 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The development of tram lines 1 and 3 has been completed and in the framework of the project the extension of tram line 1 to Újbuda has come to an end. By this the Rákóczi Bridge has gained its original function, said Mayor István Tarlós at the inauguration ceremony.
Hungary’s PM Budget Draft To Go Before Next Govt Session
- 10 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- business
The economy ministry’s draft for next year’s state budget will be submitted to the government at its next session, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio. Orbán said that he expected the budget to be passed by parliament before the end of the spring session, adding that an early budget would increase predictability.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Hungary’s Junk Credit Rating
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s junk credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s improving growth outlook and its better preparedness to handle unexpected crises. Hungary had lost its investment grade credit rating as far back as 2011. S&P said in a statement Friday that it was raising Hungary’s rating from BB to BB+, one step below investment grade, bringing its assessment in line ...
Whitening Economy Increases Revenues To Central Budget
- 12 Mar 2015 2:00 AM
- business
In 2014, tax revenues to Hungary’s central budget were 650 billion forints (EUR 1.99bn) up compared to the previous year, national daily Magyar Nemzet said. The paper quoted the economy ministry as saying that higher tax revenues were the result of a shrinking grey economy.
Advertising Tax Remains In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The advertising tax will stay, the most important objective of the government is to maintain the system of special taxes – Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said in an interview given to the public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió.















